Osama Bin Laden killed in CIA operation

Osama bin Laden has been killed in a CIA operation in Pakistan, President Obama will announce, ending a years-long manhunt for the leader of al-Qaeda and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York City and Washington, according to multiple sources.

Osama bin Laden has been killed in a U.S. operation in Pakistan, President Obama announced, ending a years-long manhunt for the leader of al-Qaeda and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C.

By 10 p.m., the Associated Press confirmed that President Obama was to make a highly unusual late-night statement on an undisclosed topic. Speculation on Facebook and Twitter quickly focused on Osama bin Laden in the lead-up to Obama's speech.